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9 States May See Aurora Tonight
Forbes • • technology
Key Points:
- Northern lights may be visible tonight and over the weekend in several northern U.S. states, with Alaska having the highest likelihood, followed by parts of Montana, North Dakota, and northern Minnesota, according to NOAA.
- Other states with smaller chances of seeing the aurora include northern Washington, Idaho, Michigan, South Dakota, and Wisconsin.
- NOAA advises viewers to watch for the northern lights between 10 p.m. and 2 a.m. local time, preferably from high vantage points away from light pollution and as far north as possible.
- Photographers are recommended to use a tripod, wide-angle lens, lower shutter speed, and for iPhone users, night mode with flash off and shooting in RAW format for the best images.
- The frequency of northern lights increased significantly between 2024 and 2025 due to the sun’s solar maximum phase, reaching a 500-year peak in 2024, but auroral activity is expected to decline later in the decade.
